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DOT/NHTSA RIN: 2127-AG70 Publication ID: Fall 2000 
Title: Advanced Air Bags 
Abstract: The agency has amended the occupant crash protection standard to require that future air bags be designed to create less risk of serious air bag-induced injuries than current air bags, particularly for small women and young children; and provide improved frontal crash protection for all occupants, by means that include advanced air bag technology. This action is considered significant because of the degree of congressional and public interest in this subject and because of potential costs. 
Agency: Department of Transportation(DOT)  Priority: Economically Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: Yes  Unfunded Mandates: Private Sector 
CFR Citation: 49 CFR 552    49 CFR 571.208    49 CFR 582    49 CFR 595   
Legal Authority: 49 USC 322    49 USC 30111    49 USC 30115    49 USC 30117    49 USC 30166   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory    03/01/2000 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  09/18/1998  63 FR 49957   
Notice of Public Meeting  10/26/1998  63 FR 57091   
NPRM Comment Period End  12/17/1998    
Notice of Technical Workshop  03/23/1999  64 FR 13947   
SNPRM  11/05/1999  64 FR 60556   
Final Action  05/12/2000  65 FR 30679   
Final Action Effective  06/12/2000    
Additional Information: A technical workshop was held February 11 and 12, 1997, in Washington, DC. The NPRM responded to the petitions received for reconsideration on the final rule published for Depowering of Air Bags, RIN 2127-AG59 and Passenger-Side Manual Cutoff Switch for Air Bags, RIN 2127-AG60. Public meetings to discuss technical issues relating to this NPRM were held on November 23 and 24, 1998. Also, biomechanics meetings were held on April 20 and 21, 1999. ANALYSIS: Regulatory Evaluation, 09/18/98, 63 FR 49957
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
Clarke zHarper
Division Chief, Light Duty Vehicle Division
Department of Transportation
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
400 Seventh Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20590
Phone:202 366-2264
Fax:202 366-4329
Email: charper@nhtsa.dot.gov